SB 1302 Summary

• Adds new definition "POV, FH and ND" to Arizona Revised Statutes section 15-901 to identify students living in poverty, foster homes, or facilities for neglected or delinquent children, with verification by appropriate state departments.

• Establishes a weighted funding multiplier of 0.250 for students in the POV, FH and ND category in the base support level calculation under section 15-943.

• Incorporates the new student weighting category into the base support level formula used to compute school district funding based on weighted student counts.

• Applies additional funding weight to support educational needs of students experiencing poverty, foster care, or child welfare system involvement.